Category Archives: Serious About Youth

When people talk, things happen and they get things done

Posted on March 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Businessman TIM WATES believes that even a small shift in engagement with each other can make a big difference to the borough’s future Across Croydon, many community groups, volunteers and businesses are rolling up their sleeves to make … Continue reading →

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Construkt’s young builders take the HS2 fast track into work

Posted on January 3, 2025 by insidecroydon

A pioneering construction training course developed in Croydon has been adapted for use with HS2 contractors at Old Oak Common. The Construkt course, run by Croydon-based social enterprise Serious About Youth, has been given an HS2 variation in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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70% success rate as Construkt helps to build a better future

Posted on October 4, 2024 by insidecroydon

The Construkt programme, now celebrating its 10th year, has a 70% success rate in launching participants into construction-related careers and further training. The people behind it says that in its first decade, it has diverted more than 350 young people … Continue reading →

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